TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Let’s get away from the subject of politics. Personally, I hate all politicians, and even more political parties. I write about the subject daily because I keep my promise; to inform the American people of the truth. I want to talk about a situation which is nearly unanimous among all Americans. I will discuss the evils of the “boob tube,” and how our nation’s people are brainwashed daily. I am referring to television commercials. In 2007, a new television series was offered to the public. It was given a satirical title, “Mad Men,” based on the advertising industry and the “ad men” who created and developed what we see on our televisions. It was very entertaining, filled with laughter and a small insight into the lucrative and deceptive world of television advertising. The greatest offenders, offering ads which are intended to create sales of products which can be harmful, are produced by the pharmaceutical industry, followed by insurance companies, the automobi...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart When Congress allowed big businesses to incorporate in 1906, they literally offered both tax dodges, and the right to conduct business with few restrictions. The 14 th Amendment, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, gave corporations “personhood,” with the same “rights” as regular citizens. One of those decisions involved “citizens united,” when the rules regarding campaign contributions by corporations changed, and the super-rich were allowed to “buy” elections. I have learned over my 78 years that all corporations are evil: all of their CEO’s etc., are greedy and make outrageous profits while causing great harm to consumers. “Greedflation” is the practice of unnecessarily raising the costs of commodities for the sole purpose of increasing profits. The corporations who provide our food continue to overprice every item at your grocery store, and the only reason is pure greed. THE WORST OF THE WORST It is true that all corporations are disrespected, and should b...